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必かならずしも (kanarazushimo)

(not) always,(not) necessarily,(not) all,(not) entirely

  • JLPT N3
  • adverb
  • Pitch 4
  • #2477 most frequent

Meaning

必ずしも (かならずしも, kanarazushimo) is a JLPT N3 adverb meaning “(not) always,(not) necessarily,(not) all,(not) entirely”.

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Example sentences 11

親切しんせつは必かならずしも喜よろこばれるわけではない。

People don't necessarily appreciate kindness at all times.

山やまは必かならずしも緑みどりではない。

Mountains are not necessarily green.

石炭せきたんは必かならずしも黒くろくない。

Coal is not always black.

彼女かのじょは必かならずしも幸福こうふくではない。

She is not always happy.

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